Administrative Law Fundamentals

This interactive course provides an ideal introduction, or refresher, for government personnel on the key administrative law principles required to support sound decision-making.

CPD eligibility: 2 points

Course outline

The course outline is below or you can download the flyer.

Part one: Administrative law concepts (1 hour)

• Power: constraints and preconditions.
• Discretion: its scope and limits.
• The concept of a decision.
• Consequences of unlawfulness.
• Merits and judicial review.

Part two: Lawful decision-making (1 hour)

• Legal reasonableness.
• Relevant and irrelevant considerations.
• Evidence and knowledge.
• States of mind.
• Procedural fairness.
• The rule against bias.
• Misfeasance in Public Office.
• Susceptibility to judicial review.

Cost

$390 plus GST per person.  (Note: minimum numbers apply)

2025 Course Dates

This session will be run virtually on 6 March 2025, from 12pm-2pm (AEDT).

To register for the session please email government.training@sparke.com.au or enter your details in the form below.

Organisational training

This course can also be delivered on site within your Agency or organisation. Please email government.training@sparke.com.au for more details.